The following food trends appeared in 2015 lists but as they say, there’s nothing new under the sun. 1. Bone broth: a staple in the Chinese Medicine diet, bone broth brings powerful nutrients to the body gently, strengthening the bones and boosting immunity. We recommend looking for bones from grass-fed beef, pork, and lamb and organically-fed poultry. […]
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Freezing Peak Season Chile Peppers
Freezing peak season chile peppers is a necessity in our house: nothing takes the place of enjoying home and locally-grown chile peppers throughout the year. I’ve tried two methods: freeze-raw the tiny super-hots, and roast-then-freeze with the larger Hatch chiles. Whichever method you use wear gloves- if you don’t you’ll learn why when the burning in your eyes, nose, or mouth […]
Beets with Beet Greens Orzo Salad
Beets with beet greens pasta salad give you nutrient density and is a balance acid-alkaline meal. Beets have an unique property that increases the amount of hemoglobin in the blood, making them medicinally valuable. To get the most out of beets, boil or roast them to bring out their natural sugars and serve with complementary foods. Some people don’t […]
The Power of Culinary Herbs
The power of culinary herbs is often unknown. You may not realize it, but the culinary herbs you’re adding to your meals are giving you medicinal benefits, too! In addition to adding flavor to the meal, culinary herbs help digest it. They also are high in cancer-preventing anti-oxidants, are anti-viral, anti-bacterial and possess many other properties, as you […]
Superfood Smoothie
This superfood smoothie packs a nutritional punch and is thick so it satisfies the appetite, too. Full of fruit and nutrients, we’ve crafted a smoothie using three kinds of fruit: cherries, blueberries, and banana. Then we sneak in a superfood that complement the distinctive flavors, rendering it so thick you’ll need a spoon, if only to slow down and […]